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Over 365 varieties of cider apples grown in UK

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September 8, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
Over 365 cidre apples are grown in the UK. - credit NACM

Over 29 new varieties of cider apple have been created following a selection and propagation process that started in 1984. With many being harvested …
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West Dean apple fair 2011

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August 31, 2011 by admin 1 Comment
Over 100 varieties of apples will be on display

Over 100 varieties of apples will be on display at the West Dean College and Gardens Apple Affair in October. Experts will also be available to …
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Filed Under: Apples, Featured, News Tagged With: Apple Experts, Apple Games, Apple Growers, Apple Recipes, Arts Crafts, Assistance Dogs, Bouncy Castle, Chichester West Sussex, Cold Winter, College Specialising, Concessions, cox, Dean, Fruit Group, Good Year, John Nash, Music Room, Nursery Schools, Old Library, Peek, Pollination, Reception Hall, Related Games, Rosemary Moon, Six Miles, Spells, Ticket Holders, Twists, Varieties Of Apples, Walled Kitchen Garden, Warm Periods, West Dean College, West Sussex


National Trust feature Medlars at Chelsea

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May 16, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
Medlar trees for NTGC stand at Cheslea 2011

The National Trust will launch their new Garden Collection at Chelsea 2011 and the stand will feature old varieties, including the ancient …
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Filed Under: Featured, Fruit & Veg, News Tagged With: British Institution, Chelsea Flower Show, Conservation Work, Dream Project, Furniture Oak, Garden Space, Greenhouses, Heritage Varieties, Hot Weather, Lanhydrock, Licensed Designs, London College, Medlar Trees, National Trust Properties, Oak Leaf, Orchards, Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Structures, Rhs Chelsea Flower Show, Scotts Of Thrapston, Summerhouses, Traditional Crafts


Fences to protect rare juniper woodland

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March 30, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
Juniperus Communis

Government permission is being sought for plans to regenerate two areas of native juniper woodland in the Cumbrian Lake District. The proposed …
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Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Access Forum, Andrew Herbert, Communis, Cumbrian, Department Of The Environment, Environment Food, European Context, Friends Of The Lake District, Government Permission, Grazing Animals, Greenside, Interested Partners, Lake District, Lake District National Park, Lakedistrict, Natural Regeneration, Planning Inspectorate, Rare Habitat, Rural Affairs, Youth Hostel


Highland Cattle

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February 28, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
Highland Cattle

Native to western Scotland, the Highland breed of cattle is one of Britain's oldest, distinctive and best known breeds, with written records dating …
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Filed Under: Animals, Featured Tagged With: 18th Century, Agricultural Economy, Beef Cattle, Breed Of Cattle, British Isles, Calves, Cholesterol, Distinctive Appearance, Distinctive Flavour, Farming Practices, Flesh, Forage, Giving Birth, Hardiness, Hardy Nature, Highland Beef, Highland Cattle, Highland Cattle Society, Highland Cows, Intensive Farming, Iron Content, Longevity, Protein, Rainfall, Spect, Succulence, Survival, Uplands, Western Scotland


Saving Derbyshires Ancient Trees and Legends

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January 26, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
oak-leaf

Some of the oldest, greatest trees in the UK are located in Derbyshire, many are associated with local legends and ancient traditions. A £45,200 …
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Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Ancient Traditions, Ancient Trees, Craftwork, Crich, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Endangered Species, Folklore, Great Trees, Guided Walks, Heritage Lottery Fund, Legends, Lullaby Rock, Oak Tree, Public Interest, Rock A Bye Baby, Specialist Support, Specimens, Tree Survey, Veteran Trees, Yew


Return of the Doddin Apple

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January 26, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment
Unpruned and unfed Doddin

The small, sweet Doddin (Daddin) apple is a native of  Worcestershire and thanks to a few dedicated people, is set to make a comeback. What is the …
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Filed Under: Apples, Featured Tagged With: Apple Harvest, Apple Tree, Bite Size, Brogdale, Clay Soils, Endeavour, Golf Ball, Pip, Preservation Society, Profit Organisation, Quot, Rootstock, Specimen Numbers, Specimens, Sweet Apples, Sweet Fruits, Virtues, Wartime England, Worcestershire England, World War Ii


Help available for orchard management

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December 27, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment
A red apple

Natural England hope that a new guide will curb the demise of the English fruit orchard. Traditional orchards are a classic feature of the English …
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Filed Under: Featured, Fruit & Veg Tagged With: Advice Guides, Alarming Rate, Bat Species, Biodiversity Action Plan, Bird Species, Bullfinch, Chafer Beetle, English Landscape, Flora And Fauna, Fruit Orchard, Fruit Trees, Information Note, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Orchard Environments, Orchard Management, Orchards, Priority Status, Rich Biodiversity, Tree Selection, Uk Biodiversity Action Plan


Looking for Medlars

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November 28, 2010 by admin 2 Comments
Common Medlar

Medlars are one of our ancient British fruits making a come back. During the middle ages, people would have been very familiar with this strange …
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Filed Under: Featured, Medlars & Quinces Tagged With: Bbc, Bbc Countryfile, Christmas, Christmas Table, Cold Cuts, Comments Section, Commercial Cultivation, Finished Product, Food Producers, Fruits, Handy, Hundred Years, Medlar Jelly, Medlar Trees, Medlars, Middle Ages, Orchards, Pheasant, Turkey, Wiltshire


Countryfile Adam is Champion

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October 28, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment
North Ronaldsay Sheep

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, who own and runs the Cotswold Farm Park was crowned Champion of the Year at the annual farmers Weekly …
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Filed Under: Animals, Featured Tagged With: Animal Breeds, Animal Farm, Bbc, Bbc Countryfile, Bovine Tb, Breed Cattle, Champion, Conservation Work, Cotswolds, Earth Approach, Farmers Weekly, Farming Life, Grosvenor House Hotel, Hotel In London, Orkney Isles, Oxen, Park Cattle, Peter Kendall, Public Eye, Rare Animal, Rare Breed, Trials And Tribulations, White Park


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